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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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